Mercedes insist they would NEVER tamper with Lewis Hamilton's car but admit they still can't explain failures

Mercedes have hit back at claims of foul play by insisting 'anyone with an ounce of intelligence' knows they would not sabotage Lewis Hamilton's car.
Hamilton has been cast 23 points adrift of his sole title rival Nico Rosberg with just five races remaining - starting at this week's Japanese Grand Prix - after he suffered another engine failure last Sunday.
The Brit was on course to win in Malaysia and take back control of the title race, only for his engine to blow up with just 15 laps remaining.
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